| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 297 |
| Hearing date | 26-Sep-17 |
| Determination date | 27 September 2017 |
| Member | J Trotman |
| Representation | HL Palfreyman (in person) ; EJ Butcher |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Palfreyman v KCL Engineering Services Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Administrator |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: Factual context supported interpretation of salary to be pro-rated based on hours agreed in Individual Employment Agreement (“IEA”). Respondent failed to pay applicant wages and other money in accordance with IEA. Respondent to pay applicant $14,252 arrears of wages and $1,140 holiday pay. |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($14,252.59) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,140.21) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s131;ERA s174E;Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011 (SR 2011/177), cl4 |
| Cases Cited | Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd v Montgomery Watson (NZ) Ltd [2001] NZAR 789 (CA);New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [2011] NZEmpC 149;Tertiary Education Union v Vice-Chancellor, University of Auckland [2015] NZEmpC 169 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_297.pdf [pdf 171 KB] |